A pretty good authority has informed me that FEMA is considering giving assistance to individuals once/if they find out the need is great enough. Want to help them find the need for assistance? Call them. No matter how little or how much you have been effected, if you live in Missouri and have been effected by this storm, call them to make sure they know! The Missouri number is: 1-888-377-2100. Be ready to answer questions like are there any elderly in your neighborhood, how many people are in your home and of what ages, what problems have you encountered during or due to this storm and the outages, do you feel unsafe where you are, and to provide your name and address. (I am calling them to tell how many I am housing due to outages, our circumstances, and that thing about the druggie guy coming to our door for example). There is talk of FEMA helping individuals with cleanup and possibly some costs IF they decide to help individuals. Let's get this ball rolling!
I have also recieved notice that local YMCA locations are allowing people to take free hot showers. If you need a hot shower (or could just use a tad of hot, relaxing water), go to the YMCA.
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Day 7: Springfield, Missouri
Today has been eventful, in a good way. I had a small fit, a medical problem was diagnosed and is on it's happy way to curedom, and some things that had been irritating me have been aired and dealt with so life is getting better.
A friend who will not be recovering power for some time (according to all questioned personell) has purchased a generator and is doing fine. Another friend has not been heard from in three days, so we are planning on a check-in trip as soon as I can get the car started.
I didn't cook today (made a LOT yesterday to give myself a break today), and tomorrow we have spaghetti. Maybe I'll even learn how to make a bagel from scratch? The world may never know, but we do have cream cheese! *grin*
On an electricity check today, housemates saw the tree crew on their street! Woohoo!
I feel like a giant weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I am so lucky to have such understanding friends to help me through these tough times. Thank you.
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I wouldn't hold my breath on FEMA, though. I was in New Orleans last fall.. a full year after Katrina... it is still a big mess.
I will never wait for FEMA, but if someone, anyone, can get assistance from them, I'm darned willing to give my part to make that happen.
Last time Springfield had a declared FEMA disaster, I was flooded out of my home, lost nearly everything, and "didn't qualify" for their assistance because I didn't make enough money or have good enough credit.
I have no delusions about FEMA helping me with anything. Never will again. But if I can help make sure some of the hardest hit can get help... I am So making the call to try and make a difference. *grin*